Terms of Use of the Bioinformatics Laboratory Web Site
- The public databases of the Bioinformatics Laboratory are freely available by any individual and for any purpose.
- Software
which can be run at the Bioinformatics Laboratory may be used by any individual for any
purpose unless specific exceptions are stated. The only exceptions with
respect to software will be the prohibition of downloading,
redistributing or re-engineering the software, and these exceptions
only apply if explicitly stated
- Users
of Bioinformatics Laboratory services agree not to attempt to use any part of the Bioinformatics Laboratory computers, files or networks apart from through the service interfaces
provided.
- If any single organisation (user) exploits
the Bioinformatics Laboratory's services to a level that prevents, or looks set to prevent, the
Bioinformatics Laboratory's providing services to others, the Bioinformatics Laboratory may discontinue service to
that user. The Bioinformatics Laboratory will then contact the user to discuss their needs
and how (and if) these can be met. Suggested solutions may include such
heavy users licensing for their own in-house use third-party software
used in the Bioinformatics Laboratory services. With permission from the user, the
Bioinformatics Laboratory may divulge their identity to such third parties, and jointly
propose possible solutions.
- The Bioinformatics Laboratory does not
guarantee the accuracy of any data or databases nor the suitability of
databases, software and services for any purpose.
- The Bioinformatics Laboratory regards the nature of the work carried out by any individual user as
confidential, and shall make every reasonable attempt to prevent
breaches of that confidentiality.
- The Bioinformatics Laboratory does not
accept responsibility for the consequences of any breach of the
confidentiality of the Bioinformatics Laboratory site by third parties who by any means gain
illegitimate access to information from the Bioinformatics Laboratory.
- The
Bioinformatics Laboratory itself places no restrictions on the use or redistribution of the
data available via its services. However, some of the original data may
be subject to patent, copyright, or other intellectual property rights
claimed by third parties. It is the responsibility of users of the Bioinformatics Laboratory services to ensure that their exploitation of the data does not
infringe the rights of such third parties. The Bioinformatics Laboratory can neither comment
on the validity of their claims nor grant unrestricted permission
regarding the use of the data.
- The Bioinformatics Laboratory will make all
reasonable effort to maintain continuity of service and provide
adequate warning of any changes or discontinuities. However, the Bioinformatics Laboratory accepts no responsibility for the consequences of any temporary or
permanent discontinuity in service.
- The Bioinformatics Laboratory requires attribution for any of its services or data that it is subsequently used in another product or service.
- Any
feedback on services and software provided by the Bioinformatics Laboratory will be treated
as non-confidential unless the individual or organisation providing the
feedback states otherwise.
- The Bioinformatics Laboratory is not liable to you or third parties claiming through you, for any loss or damage
- Relevant law governing these terms and conditions is Italian law
- Any questions or comments concerning these terms of use can be addressed to bioinfo@crs4.it.
- These
Terms of Use reflect the enduring principles under which the Bioinformatics Laboratory services are offered. We will not, without good reason, alter them, and
where alterations are inevitable, we will attempt to give reasonable
notice of such alterations. However, we do reserve the right to alter
these terms at any time in order to ensure their appropriateness to the
Bioinformatics Laboratory's mission.
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